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@Dashrender said:
I think I'd have to make $200K+ to equal what I make here if I moved to NYC.
People say that but it just isn't true. $200K is serious scratch even in Manhattan. Even with quite a bit less than that you are doing things like buying houses and BMWs on a whim.
If you make $80K in the midwest, you need a little over $100K in NYC to be equivalent, more or less. There are places in Minnesota that cost more than Manhattan. The "high cost of NYC" is a myth.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@Dashrender said:
I think I'd have to make $200K+ to equal what I make here if I moved to NYC.
People say that but it just isn't true. $200K is serious scratch even in Manhattan. Even with quite a bit less than that you are doing things like buying houses and BMWs on a whim.
If you make $80K in the midwest, you need a little over $100K in NYC to be equivalent, more or less. There are places in Minnesota that cost more than Manhattan. The "high cost of NYC" is a myth.
I've actually never been, I'll have to take your word for it.
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@Dashrender said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@Dashrender said:
I think I'd have to make $200K+ to equal what I make here if I moved to NYC.
People say that but it just isn't true. $200K is serious scratch even in Manhattan. Even with quite a bit less than that you are doing things like buying houses and BMWs on a whim.
If you make $80K in the midwest, you need a little over $100K in NYC to be equivalent, more or less. There are places in Minnesota that cost more than Manhattan. The "high cost of NYC" is a myth.
I've actually never been, I'll have to take your word for it.
My experience in Manhattan, where my brother lives, is you can spend the same amount but will get less for it--based on where I live. I have a nice place and it only costs $925/month. Two story single bedroom townhouse. That is a low cost even in my area. I guess it depends on what you're looking for too.
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@Dashrender said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@Dashrender said:
I think I'd have to make $200K+ to equal what I make here if I moved to NYC.
People say that but it just isn't true. $200K is serious scratch even in Manhattan. Even with quite a bit less than that you are doing things like buying houses and BMWs on a whim.
If you make $80K in the midwest, you need a little over $100K in NYC to be equivalent, more or less. There are places in Minnesota that cost more than Manhattan. The "high cost of NYC" is a myth.
I've actually never been, I'll have to take your word for it.
Visiting makes it seem crazy expensive. But if you live there, you know how to do it. And that it is impossible to compare directly. Just like European living is totally different than US living, you have to be realistic.
For example:
- In NYC you rent, you don't buy. You get something small but you are close to things. It's very different living.
- In NYC you walk or take public transit, you don't own a car. You dont need one.
- You look for rent control and get the cheapest housing in the nation.
- You travel by plane and train. Getting to rural Pennsylvania is hard, but going to London is trivial. It's just different.
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I've worked in both NYC on Wall St. and in central NJ and found it cheaper to work in NYC even if I lived in NJ!!
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@scottalanmiller said:
Getting to rural Pennsylvania is hard, but going to London is trivial. It's just different.
I've oft wondered if life wouldn't be simpler without the need to purchase a car. Take my case... our car payment is ~430 a month (it's a bigger car), insurance on the car is ~$150 a month. Gas is another $150 a month (high estimate).
So we're looking at $730 a month just for the car. Would having a taxi drive us every where run up $730 in a single month for mostly local travel?
Dunno. I should call and ask what the local rates are.
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@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Getting to rural Pennsylvania is hard, but going to London is trivial. It's just different.
I've oft wondered if life wouldn't be simpler without the need to purchase a car. Take my case... our car payment is ~430 a month (it's a bigger car), insurance on the car is ~$150 a month. Gas is another $150 a month (high estimate).
So we're looking at $730 a month just for the car. Would having a taxi drive us every where run up $730 in a single month for mostly local travel?
Dunno. I should call and ask what the local rates are.
NYC has Uber too. Pretty cheap just live in a decent area otherwise you won't get picked up after a certain time of night.
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@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Getting to rural Pennsylvania is hard, but going to London is trivial. It's just different.
I've oft wondered if life wouldn't be simpler without the need to purchase a car. Take my case... our car payment is ~430 a month (it's a bigger car), insurance on the car is ~$150 a month. Gas is another $150 a month (high estimate).
So we're looking at $730 a month just for the car. Would having a taxi drive us every where run up $730 in a single month for mostly local travel?
Dunno. I should call and ask what the local rates are.
We often go without a car when living abroad. It is very nice. So free to have no car to worry about. I love the lifestyle of walking to the store. In Panama City, you can go anywhere in the city for $3. Takes a LOT to add up to the cost of owning a car, for example. NYC is a lot more, but the cost of a car is a lot more too.
NYC is a lot more like Europe in that way. In much of Europe you can easily do without a car. Lots of people still drive, but by choice, not out of necessity.
And you rarely need a taxi, that's the big difference. And of teh time that you want a taxi, of they are the same. I want to go to the bar I need a taxi in both cases, so owning the car doesn't help.
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I'm ready for Thursday.... we put 8.5lbs of brisket in the brine last night for corned beef. There will also be cabbage and potatoes, as is the custom of my people. And whiskey.
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@RojoLoco said:
I'm ready for Thursday.... we put 8.5lbs of brisket in the brine last night for corned beef. There will also be cabbage and potatoes, as is the custom of my people. And whiskey.
Mmmmmmm.
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@RojoLoco said:
I'm ready for Thursday.... we put 8.5lbs of brisket in the brine last night for corned beef. There will also be cabbage and potatoes, as is the custom of my people. And whiskey.
What time do I show up?
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@RojoLoco said:
I'm ready for Thursday.... we put 8.5lbs of brisket in the brine last night for corned beef. There will also be cabbage and potatoes, as is the custom of my people. And whiskey.
Sounds delicious. Enjoy!
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@RojoLoco said:
I'm ready for Thursday.... we put 8.5lbs of brisket in the brine last night for corned beef. There will also be cabbage and potatoes, as is the custom of my people. And whiskey.
I'm making not-so-traditional Irish soda bread on Friday... because man is soda bread delicious.
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@coliver said:
@RojoLoco said:
I'm ready for Thursday.... we put 8.5lbs of brisket in the brine last night for corned beef. There will also be cabbage and potatoes, as is the custom of my people. And whiskey.
I'm making not-so-traditional Irish soda bread on Friday... because man is soda bread delicious.
It really is... we are already planning for the leftovers - reuben spring rolls will be eaten all weekend.
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@RojoLoco said:
@coliver said:
@RojoLoco said:
I'm ready for Thursday.... we put 8.5lbs of brisket in the brine last night for corned beef. There will also be cabbage and potatoes, as is the custom of my people. And whiskey.
I'm making not-so-traditional Irish soda bread on Friday... because man is soda bread delicious.
It really is... we are already planning for the leftovers - reuben spring rolls will be eaten all weekend.
reuben spring rolls!! That sounds fantastic.
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@coliver said:
@RojoLoco said:
@coliver said:
@RojoLoco said:
I'm ready for Thursday.... we put 8.5lbs of brisket in the brine last night for corned beef. There will also be cabbage and potatoes, as is the custom of my people. And whiskey.
I'm making not-so-traditional Irish soda bread on Friday... because man is soda bread delicious.
It really is... we are already planning for the leftovers - reuben spring rolls will be eaten all weekend.
reuben spring rolls!! That sounds fantastic.
A local Irish pub serves them, and since I have a chef neighbor, ideas get stolen and made at home sometimes.
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Got this on SW just now... nothing but this...
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@scottalanmiller said:
Got this on SW just now... nothing but this...
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Well, it looks like your post was successful... or it found the post for the given topic.
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Ordering Books on Amazon. Let's get this started ^_^
